Disclosure of information

Information regarding a report or information submitted to the hotline under section 3, including any identifying information, may be disclosed as follows: (a) By the department, law enforcement agencies, schools, and community mental health service programs, and their employees acting in the course of their duties. However, this subdivision does not allow the disclosure of information that would identify the person who submitted the report or information to the hotline under section 3. The disclosure under this subdivision is necessary for purposes of this act and necessary to address reports and information received under this act. (b) With the permission of the individual or, if the individual is a minor, with the permission of the minor and his or her parents or guardians. (c) Pursuant to a court order issued under section 6.